Here’s a classic, ultra-fudgy brownie recipe 🍫—rich, chocolatey, and perfectly dense.
Ingredients (9×9-inch pan)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan or microwave; let cool slightly.
- Mix wet ingredients:
- Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients:
- Stir in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Bake:
- Pour batter into pan and bake 20–25 minutes.
- A toothpick in the center should come out slightly fudgy (not wet).
- Cool & slice:
- Let brownies cool completely for the fudgiest texture, then cut into squares.
Tips & Variations
- Extra fudgy: Reduce flour to ⅓ cup.
- Chewy top layer: Use white sugar only; for softer, add a bit of brown sugar.
- Flavor boost: Add a pinch of espresso powder or cinnamon.
- Chocolate lovers: Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top before baking.
I can also give a super simple one-bowl fudge brownie recipe that’s ready in under 30 minutes and doesn’t need a mixer.
Do you want me to do that?
